Why should men in their 60s have preventive health screenings?

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  1. Dr. Mehmet Oz
     
    Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:
    Chronic conditions such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol don't have any symptoms, so they could be flying beneath your radar if you are man in your 60s, but these conditions can be picked up by your doctor during a preventive health exam. The good news is, the sooner your condition is diagnosed, the sooner you can begin treatment, which could mean anything from making positive lifestyle changes to adding medications that your doctor recommends. If you don't have a full-blown illness per se, these tests may give your health team the information they need to get your risk factors under control and keep you well.
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